Graphical Errors on Sandy Bridge Platform

[OVerLoRDI]

So I just assembled a new machine using this motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128501

And a 2500k.

Now when I boot it up, I'm getting graphical errors using the on-cpu video AND using a pci-e graphics card. The graphical errors are consistent regardless of if I'm using the on-chip video or a separate video card. Also the bios will freeze upon boot up, I get the splash screen, the massive graphical errors, and a lock up.

So what is to blame?
The motherboard, or the CPU? It seems like the common denominator of the motherboard would be at fault, but it is difficult to be 100% sure considering the integrated nature of the bios and on-chip video.

I do not have any socket 1155 cpus sitting around, nor do I have any socket 1155 motherboards to swap with either.

 

[Rvenger]

hmm, I would check for bent pins on the cpu socket first of all. Then I would put the motherboard at fault. Make sure to run memtest86 to rule out any memory issue.


3 points of attack:

1. Check for bent pins on board
2. Run Memtest86
3. If 1 and 2 are ok, then RMA board.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Thanks for the idea. I cannot run memtest since the system locks up after the bios splash screen, but ill see if there are bent pins on the motherboard, and also try re-seating the processor.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

SOLVED

It was the motherboard. Posting this to help some poor soul in the future

 

[Rvenger]

Was it bent pins?

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Was it bent pins?

No, as far as I could tell the motherboard pins were fine. Just a defective board it seems.